Drummond Island

December 19, 2018 With the New Year upon us we are finalizing our 2019 sailing calendar and hope to have it online soon. Again we’ll be offering our two- and four-hour trips along with our popular and special Two-Day Around Drummond trip. We hope to put on the schedule for … Read More

November 22, 2018 As the schooner is put away for the winter and the weather is cold, there is not as much to do. Planning next year’s schedule and various projects that are on the list, but haven’t had a sketch or worklist made, have been occupying our time. Since … Read More

October 27, 2018 Thanks to all who came for a sail with us in 2018! We had a lot of good sailing and fun trips, but now Winter approaches. Right before we hauled her out we were able to finally get all her sails flying for a photo shoot. We … Read More

September 21, 2018 Sailing the Dream! We have been busy sailing, mostly in Potagannissing Bay (full name: Bootaagan-mnising Bay, meaning Mill (Drummond) Island Bay) and the St. Marys River by DeTour Village. There is still plenty of rigging work underway, though we have been flying a spinnaker from time to … Read More

VIDEO August 29, 2018 The third week of August Corey and Stephanie Adkins of 9 & 10 News came up to Drummond to do a story about Schooner Huron Jewel. The video can be seen at https://www.9and10news.com/2018/08/29/northern-michigan-in-focus-schooner-huron-jewel/ And if you’re interested in sailing with us check out all the sailing … Read More

August 21, 2018 Sailing at last! After being at Nate’s Marina, thanks to Gordy Mackay and Rich Curtis, we got more carpentry work done and the lead ballast bricks in, which meant that the masts and rigging could then be put on. Josh Baareman of L & B Builders did … Read More

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A very good friend had this ornament made for us by Sisterhead Designs. It was the first one hung on our tree and now our favorite ornament. Thank you so much J! And Merry Christmas to everyone! ... See more

Why are knots important? Here's Mikko explaining in his video about Celebrating World Knot Tying Day on the birthday of Clifford Ashley, author/compiler of THE book of Knots. ... See more

Today, December 18th, on Clifford Ashleys birthday, we celebrate World Knot Tying Day. This video is a small greeting to a group of children in Poland, who are celebrating this day by joining a workshop lead by Józef Madej. ... See more

Here are the 4 REALITY steps to building Schooner Huron Jewel Step One: Convince your wife to empty all the retirement accounts Step Two: Design it yourself Step Three: Find lots of family and friends to help build it Step Four: Launch the boat and hope she floats.

She floated, she sailed and we made a lot of great friends in the process. Thank you to everyone who has helped with labor and love over the last 3 years to build this beautiful boat! ... See more